Emergency Department Research Nurse

Requisition ID 47625 - Posted - Fixed Term Period (I) - Fixed Term Part Time (PT)

Reference Number: 47625: Emergency Department Research Nurse - PANDA
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:
As an organisation, we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community-minded, inclusive, and progressive is unmatched.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth being the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD, Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be

About the Role:
The Research Nurse role will support the operation of the PANDA (Personalised add-on Acupuncture service at Northern Emergency Department for Acute Pain) project at Northern Hospital Epping under the direction of the PANDA site investigator. The Research Nurse will collect and audit data surrounding pain management within current Emergency Department management protocols as baseline data for later comparison to acupuncture as a pain relief modality. The Research Nurse is also responsible for promoting, collecting, and analysing survey results of both patient and clinician surveys that will be distributed within the timeframe of this employment. It is expected that there will be a write-up or publication of the results by the end of the four months. The nurse will comply with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current employment within Northern Health in the Emergency Department
• Bachelor of Nursing, Health Science.
• Current registration with the AHPRA, with a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience.

Next Steps:
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Heng Cheok – Deputy Director, Northern Health Emergency Department 8405 8600.

Applications close: 13 January 2025.
Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, and our online library

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.